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Award-winning writer, photographer + editor

Travel articles tripping the globe from the Andean foothills in Argentina to the watery Great Blue Hole in Belize. Blogs posts to educate. UX copy to navigate. Deep dives: people profiles, white papers, case studies and long-form articles (my fave). A sexy new cocktail book (get yours now; thank me later).

I’m also an editor who sharpens and shapes stories for all kinds of organizations, plus I work directly with authors to help them get their manuscript in fine form for publishing. Get in touch (hit one of the buttons at top right), explore more or click the button below to discover more ways we can work together.

A person riding a horse in a scenic mountainous landscape with green hills and a blue sky. The person is pointing ahead, and the photo is taken from behind the horse, showing the horse's ears and part of the rider's back.
A circular award badge with a gold border, featuring the Natja logo in the center with a red semi-circle and a black plus sign on a globe background. The text around the border reads '28th Annual Awards,' 'Bronze Prize Winner,' and '28th Annual Awards' again.

© Janet Gyenes; Gaucho on horseback, Salta, Argentia

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Thirsty? Me too.

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